The emotional protesters were almost certain that Mubarak would announce his resignation in his today (night in Egypt) TV address to the nation. The tens of thousands of people gathered at the Liberation Square in Cairo were chanting slogans wanting Mubarak out of office. To their dismay Mubarak only announced that he had given more responsibility to his vice president. “I speak to you from my heart” he said “as a father to his children; all those who spill blood will be punished.” Earlier the army had announced that it will keep the nation and the aspiration of the people. The protesters had expected that Mr. Mubarak would have resigned and announced his resignation in his address of the nation tonight. Instead, Mubarak reaffirmed his will to stay in power until the coming election, September 2011. Protestants are expected to continue their demonstration tomorrow with a growing crowd.
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